Metal Roofs

Metal Roofs

Metal Roofs – 5 Things to Know So you want a metal roof on your residential home.  Metal roofs are not the answer that you believe they are on a residential dwelling (i.e. home). They are high maintenance, high cost and mean higher insurance. Here are 5 things...
Wind Damage

Wind Damage

Wind Damage Wind Damage Wind damage – who to call?  The insurance carrier, your agent, a roofer, a tree-removal company . . . Unquestionably, we suggest you call a contractor first and here is why . . . 1) Most wind claims are below the deductible, because the...
Did Your Adjuster Use A Drone

Did Your Adjuster Use A Drone

Did Your Adjuster Use a Drone? EVERY SINGLE ROOF . . . Every single roof that we’ve been asked to look at where a drone said there was no damage ended up being totaled and completely replaced by insurance. You turned in a claim.  An adjuster came.  But, instead...
Hail Claim Deadline Explained

Hail Claim Deadline Explained

Hail Claim Deadline Explained After a hail storm, almost every insurance carrier will require you to have a contractor inspect your roof for hail. Timely Reporting is a duty you owe the insurance company as a policyholder under your ‘Rights and...
Vented Ridge

Vented Ridge

Vented Ridge, a Roofer’s Opinion Vented ridge is not the best idea in rural North Platte, Nebraska.  In 29 years, we have replaced thousands of feet of ridge vent with slant backs and/or power vents  Why?  Because they are problematic. Wind-driven rain and snow...
Is It Too Cold To Roof

Is It Too Cold To Roof

Is It Too Cold To Roof? It is a given that most roofing occurs in the summer.  But, roofs need replacing year-round for many reasons including real estate sale, damage from falling trees, leaking due to age and replacing the roof due to insurance time requirements....